RUSSIAN CIVIL WAR II - Multiplayer "User vs AI" Campaign

[Double_Deuce]

Originally Posted by Brian61

Sorry haven't been in good health. Managed a marginal (barely), but losses were low.

No worries. Was going to start work on the next scenario set and wanted to make sure you didn't send them via email, cause I didn't get them there.

[Double_Deuce]

Another from the players if I may. I've been trying to test out the AI (mainly my pathing and waypoint usage) before zipping and sending you the scenario files. If you have any feedback on how the "AI" seems to be acting (with my programmed waypoints, etc) in your battles I would be interested to hear. Please note, not all of them are intended to be balanced but, are they challenging and feel like they fit the part in a bigger story.

[Skirmisher]

Originally Posted by Double_Deuce

Another from the players if I may. I've been trying to test out the AI (mainly my pathing and waypoint usage) before zipping and sending you the scenario files. If you have any feedback on how the "AI" seems to be acting (with my programmed waypoints, etc) in your battles I would be interested to hear. Please note, not all of them are intended to be balanced but, are they challenging and feel like they fit the part in a bigger story.

It's hard to judge waypoint movement on a smaller map,but
my battles so far have been good.

In the last one for awhile I was worried. The words "failure is unaceptable" rang in my ears and I was losing combat power to
enemy attacks here and there. I probably could have bought a better core to.

[Roman]

Originally Posted by Double_Deuce

Another from the players if I may. I've been trying to test out the AI (mainly my pathing and waypoint usage) before zipping and sending you the scenario files. If you have any feedback on how the "AI" seems to be acting (with my programmed waypoints, etc) in your battles I would be interested to hear. Please note, not all of them are intended to be balanced but, are they challenging and feel like they fit the part in a bigger story.

The first battle was harder than the second. I'm thinking why....
I already thought something. I do not know whether to tell you .... since it complicates my tactics.
Well, I say. In the two battles I used my Cossacks to flank the enemy. In the second battle my Cossacks found less resistance, because most of the enemy forces attacked the center.

[iCaMpWiThAWP]

In my first battle the AI tried to flank me from both sides AND pushed the center. So this is a classical AI attack, throw whatever they got at me.

In the second battle the AI held it's ground for some turns and counterattacked the turn after i lost momentum. So there may be some waipointing in there...

[Brian61]

Originally Posted by Double_Deuce

Another from the players if I may. I've been trying to test out the AI (mainly my pathing and waypoint usage) before zipping and sending you the scenario files. If you have any feedback on how the "AI" seems to be acting (with my programmed waypoints, etc) in your battles I would be interested to hear. Please note, not all of them are intended to be balanced but, are they challenging and feel like they fit the part in a bigger story.

In the first battle I didn't see any counter-attack or enemy movement (other than retreat/rout). I think though that this might have been due to the spoiling attack I launched south of the bridge across the river (hey, they're marines! ) under the supporting fire of my HMGs sitting in good overwatch positions.

The second battle, given the time constraints and very poor los along the railway, there was no other choice than a slow frontal attack along the railroad behind a walking barrage. There was a late counter-attack launched which included cavalry units from the north. They ran into my light screen of scouts and snipers reinforced by my FT engineer squad. As there were no VHs at risk, I mostly just retreated before the counter-attack and let it burn itself out against opfire on the advance.

Generally I don't care for infantry battles where time constraints are such that you need to advance more than one hex per turn. This is especially true when the terrain prevents long range support fire from mg's and los is such that overwatch and advance by bounds is problematic. I found this to be the case in the second battle, and, especially since I knew replacement troops would be hard to find, opted to fight very conservatively ignoring half the VHs in favor of force preservation.

Just as a side note, it is very hard to do railroads realistically in the map editor. Elevation changes and turns are very gradual on the main lines, los should be clear down a railroad bed to the limits of visibility barring obstruction by wreckage or smoke. Its a bit more relaxed with narrow gauge 'mining' railroads but even they are, in comparison to roads, very flat and slow turning. Outside of railway yards (where very slow speeds and short trains are the norm) and sidetracks (very slow speeds), its pretty much impossible to model a railroad turn on a sp map.

Hope this helps,
Brian

[Double_Deuce]

This batch is taking a little longer that I expected. Trying to tweak the AI and then test.

[iCaMpWiThAWP]

Originally Posted by Double_Deuce

This batch is taking a little longer that I expected. Trying to tweak the AI and then test.

No rush on mine if you need to pick one to run slowly...

[Brian61]

Originally Posted by Double_Deuce

This batch is taking a little longer that I expected. Trying to tweak the AI and then test.

Take your time Sorry about the grumpy tone of my previous reply, I really shouldn't post when I've been awake way too long

Thanks,
Brian

[Double_Deuce]

Comrade iCaMpWiThAWP, your next mission in the campaign is attached . . .

Comrade, the loss of your Commissar was tragic. His loss seems to have demoralized your men and given hope to the enemy. At this moment it seems that they have been inspired enough to counterattack your forces under cover of darkness. **

You will need to hold onto the objectives you have now, beat back the enemy's advance and launch your own counterattack. A new Commissar has been assigned to insure you stay focused on finishing the task of clearing the Partizanskiy - Ul'beya coastal roadway as you were originally ordered.**

It is nighttime and a light fog has rolled in from the sea. Visibility will be extremely limited.**

You will have 10 Repair Points for this mission. When you add the Scenario to your Campaign, set the BUILD points for Node 003 to 10. Make sure you SAVE again after doing this.**

Mission #03

Install instructions:

1) Unzip the C043_RED_ACTIONS_iCaMpWiThAWP_003.zip file.
2) add U043i003.txt file to your winSPWW2 Campaigns folder.
3) add spscn073.cmt and spscn073.dat to your winSPWW2 Scenarios folder.
4) Start up your winSPWW2 game. Edit campaign 043 RED ACTIONS iCaMpWiThAWP by adding scenario 073 into node 003 (the fourth scenario slot).
5) EDIT your BUILD points for Node 003 to 10.
6) Save your edit by pressing SAVE in the lower right hand side corner of the screen.
7) Save again. Make sure you have done this - if your edit (adding of next scenario) is not saved the campaign ends.

Go back to your last Saved Game file and continue the Campaign.

AGAIN: Make sure that you save the game before the battle ends, ideally the very last turn BEFORE the end result screen is shown. I would recommend saving to alternate slots each turn, just in case.

Please post your end game screen file here or email it to me at doubledeuce@combat-campaigns.com[/quote]